Police have launched an investigation following the death of a 12-week-old boy in Nottingham.

A 33-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the death. They have since been released under investigation.

Ambulance staff called police officers to a home Reydon Drive, in Whitemooor, on Wednesday (June 28) after reports that a baby was not breathing.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "Officers were called by ambulance colleagues at a property in Reydon Drive, Whitemoor, following reports of a child who was not breathing.

"A 12-week-old boy was taken to hospital, but tragically the child was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at Queen's Medical Centre. Officers then attended the property and a cordon was put in place.

"An investigation has begun and officers are awaiting the results of a post mortem examination to be conducted early next week.

"A man, 33, and a woman, 23, were arrested in relation to the incident and have been released under investigation."

Local residents have said they saw an ambulance in the streets on Wednesday night, while police have been seen at the house ever since.

Two police cars were parked outside the home on Friday afternoon.

A spokesman for East Midlands Ambulance Service said: "On 28 June 2017, we received a call at 10.12 to a private address in Whitemoor. Clinicians in an ambulance and a response car were despatched along with a doctor. A patient was taken to Queens Medical Centre."

Sally key, 43, a midday supervisor, who lives in Reydon Drive, said: "I can't believe it. I saw the baby get taken away in an ambulance and since then the whole street has been hoping for the best and praying it would be okay, but when the police presence stayed we didn't know what to think. It is so sad to find out what has happened the street will be in shock."

Shannon shaw, 21, a carer who also lives in Reydon Drive, said: "It is so sad to find out what has happened, I can't believe it."

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